No Kirky... I have a Multi GT as well as the ZZR. Picked the Multi up 3 weeks ago, l ove it to bits (the wife hates it) hard suspension but we are getting there with it !!!
I'll be going to the show by car. But not buying a new bike. If they bring out a Pikes Peak Titanium... Dioxide...special then I might.
That's a relief! Maybe it will grow on her? So the question is; It's a nice sunny day and you have a spare 90 mins to go out for a spin, which bike do you wheel out?
Pete I'll be taking the private ambulance (E240), so if you want to drive or ride to mine we can go together. From Me at Heathrow.
No mention of DCP - Ducati Corrosion Prevention; which includes a chain that doesn't go rusty the first time it gets wet and fasteners that don't discolour after a few rides out in the winter Seriously though, I'll have a test ride and if the DVT engine and the "Skyhook 2.0 experience" are anywhere near my inflated expectations then I might have to trade up sooner rather than later.
I'm sure a development team that cannot fix (after 12 months:Banghead: ) the Hazard warning light issue (when repeated left turns are made) couldn't have possibly made any more basic errors....:Shifty: I'm going to wait until the first 3 -4 silly errors are picked up by the early adopters (sorry for the marketing speak) and Ducati have fixed the first two before I jump.:Shamefullyembarrased:
Funny you say that. I have updated my iPhone 5s to the 6+ (after a year). Bought the Multi Skyhook and thinking of getting the 2015 Multi. Consumerism right here!
Taken from MCN website MILAN SHOW: All-new Ducati Multistrada 1200 revealed - | Motorcycle News | New Motorbikes | Buyers Guides | MCN Ducati’s big-selling Multistrada 1200 gets a massive overhaul for 2015, making it an almost all-new bike, with variable valve control engine, all-new electronics, revised styling and improvements to rider comfort and convenience. There are two models – the standard 1200, and an ‘S’ model which also includes the D-Air version that links to Dainese’s electronically-controlled rider airbag system. The overall appearance of the new bike is still very recognisably Multistrada, but the new Ducati Variable Timing (DVT) version of the Testastretta 1198cc V-twin is now producing 160bhp at peak power, and with gains throughout the range thanks to the engine’s ability to adjust the valve timing to suit both low rev torque and higher rev power. Other new features include an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), which works with the electronics by measuring roll, yaw and pitch angles as well as the rate of transition between them. This system works with the 1200’s cornering ABS, wheelie control, eight-stage traction control and the semi-active Skyhook suspension taken from the outgoing model. Cruise control is now standard on all models and a new multimedia system connects the bike to a smartphone by Bluetooth and allows interactivity between the bike and the phone for things like calls and text message notifications, and it even has a full LED headlight with the ability to light around corners. Variable benefitsDucati revealed they would be using the DVT system on a secret new 2015 bike three weeks ago, and MCN spy shots confirmed two weeks ago that it would be the Multistrada 1200. The system works to independently vary the timing of the camshaft that control both intake and exhaust valves according the best solution determined by the revs. The intention is to provide the best of both worlds with low to medium rev torque and engine smoothness but higher rev power and performance. It works to constantly vary the degree of valve overlap so it’s always optimally matched to engine revs. The DVT system is divided into two parts: an external housing rigidly connected to the timing belt and an internal mechanism connected to the camshaft. The internal mechanism can rotate and advance or retard the valve timing depending on the oil pressure in control chambers, which is adjusted by dedicated valves according to the engine revs and load. New electronicsThe IMU is the control and monitoring unit that processes and governs all the other electronic systems, including the traction control, anti-wheelie, cornering ABS, cornering lights and the four riding modes along with the Skyhook semi-active suspension. The riding modes are carried over from the outgoing model with Sport, Touring, Urban and Enduro modes. They range from offering the full 160bhp in Sport and Touring but drop to 100bhp in the other modes. ABS, traction control, the semi-active suspension, ride height, throttle response and wheelie control are all adjusted according to each mode. Rider comfortsA larger front fairing, bigger (adjustable) windscreen, altered riding position and re-profiled height adjustable seat are, Ducati claims, big contributions to the improvement of rider comfort on the new Multistrada 1200. The seat now adjusts between 825mm and 845mm and the handlebars are rubber mounted to reduce vibration. The 12v power sockets have also been moved to more convenient locations. UK on the road prices: Multistrada 1200 £12,995 Multistrada 1200S red £15,595 Multistrada 1200S white £15,795 Personally I done think it looks as nice as mine, but I haven't seen it in real life, and I feel apart from the cruise control and an updated engine I don't think there's any thing they have done that would make me swap. From how I see it the engine is already phenomenal I quite like the lumpiness at low speeds. I wont be swapping
Anyone notice the weight? - Why is it now quoted at a hefty 209/212kgs dry (Base/S models) against my 2010ABS at 189kgs? A change in the way they report "dry weight"?
Presumably the red is a plain colour, the white a pearlescent or metallic colour thus dearer to paint. Or it could just be a ploy to get a few suckers to pay a few quid more.
Ducati - trying to get more money? They wouldn't surely!? Oh, hang on, I forgot about the packs........ You're probably right - I'm sure Audi charges more for metallic paint (like most manufacturers) on their cars so why not on their two wheeler as well? I'll be looking at the red version anyway so the £200 'saving' can go towards the new exhaust (again).
